PSC receives complaint regarding irregular college teacher appointment
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Candidates have filed a complaint against the Kerala Public Service Commission alleging the appointment of an unqualified candidate as an assistant professor.
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- Candidates have filed a formal complaint against the Kerala Public Service Commission for appointing a candidate to a Sanskrit (Jyothisha) assistant professor position without the required specialized qualification.
- The PSC initially canceled the original vacancy notification due to a lack of qualified applicants but proceeded with an appointment based on a contested interpretation of degree equivalence.
- Complainants argue that the appointment violates High Court and Supreme Court rulings regarding qualification criteria and recruitment processes.
- Affected parties have sought intervention from government officials and requested a Crime Branch investigation into the matter.
What to watch next
- Outcome of the investigation by the Crime Branch special team
- Response from the Chief Minister and the Governor regarding the complaint
- Potential judicial review of the appointment by the High Court
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NamedIndia · Collegiate Education Department · Kerala Public Service Commission · Calicut University · Crime Branch · Kerala High Court · Supreme Court · Thiruvananthapuram
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